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Maurizio Sarri insists he
will leave Chelsea with immediate effect if his work is going to be
judged only on the outcome of the Europa League final against
Arsenal.

Sarri’s future is uncertain because
fans turned against him when form slumped in midseason and he has
emerged among the possible replacements for Max Allegri at
Juventus.

He parried questions on the Juventus
connection, claiming his mind was purely focused on Baku, but the
60-year-old Italian made it clear his first season at Stamford
Bridge should not hinge on the outcome of one game.

‘If the situation is like this I want
to go immediately,’ said Sarri at a UEFA press conference. ‘You
cannot do 10 months of work and then I have to play for everything
in 90 minutes.

‘It’s not right. It’s not the right
way. You’re either happy about my work or you’re not happy.’

Chelsea recovered to finish third in
the Premier League and will be back in the Champions League next
season.